SPHL· Season 2021
Match Summary
Knoxville Ice Bears defeated Evansville Thunderbolts 3:1. The match was played in SPHL 2021. Goals were scored by T. Butler 12′, J. Baker 3′, J. Nash 9′, K. Kulczycki 10′. League standings: Knoxville Ice Bears #1, Evansville Thunderbolts #7.
Match Events
Key match events between Knoxville Ice Bears and Evansville Thunderbolts — 4 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
Power-play
Rivalry since 2016
Knoxville Ice Bears vs Evansville Thunderbolts Head to Head Results· 47
Knoxville Ice Bears and Evansville Thunderbolts have met 47 times — Knoxville Ice Bears won 29, Evansville Thunderbolts won 18, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Knoxville Ice Bears leads the head-to-head with 29 victories from 47 meetings. A combined 280 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.96 per match (149 for the home side, 131 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 40 matches (85%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 44 games (94%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Evansville Thunderbolts are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–7 in 2018.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Knoxville Ice Bears sit #1 and Evansville Thunderbolts are #7 in the SPHL table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Knoxville Ice Bears | GP56 | Won34 | Lost10 | Pts88 |
| #2 | Huntsville Havoc | GP56 | Won32 | Lost13 | Pts84 |
| #3 | Peoria Rivermen | GP56 | Won32 | Lost11 | Pts83 |
| #4 | Fayetteville Marksmen | GP56 | Won33 | Lost14 | Pts82 |
| #5 | Quad City Storm | GP56 | Won26 | Lost15 | Pts73 |
| #6 | Pensacola Ice Flyers | GP56 | Won25 | Lost19 | Pts68 |
| #7 | Evansville Thunderbolts | GP56 | Won20 | Lost26 | Pts58 |
| #8 | Roanoke Dawgs | GP56 | Won22 | Lost24 | Pts55 |
| #9 | Birmingham Bulls | GP56 | Won14 | Lost32 | Pts42 |
| #10 | Macon Mayhem | GP56 | Won9 | Lost40 | Pts26 |
| #11 | Vermilion County Bobcats | GP56 | Won3 | Lost46 | Pts15 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026